Traveling a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs/2,000 meters, she breaks slowly and is held behind the pack, then pushes clear in the stretch to win in an exciting contest. Another skillful ride by Tadgh O'Shea.

Kudos to her entire team!

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

Easter Man (Burning Sand X Angel Proof) wins at Delaware Park today!

He crossed the finish line 5 lengths in front of the second-place finisher going away.

Congratulations to Athbah Stud on the win of Shomoos Athbah (Burning Sand X Djanet Monlau) in The Royal Cavalry of Oman ARO Cup (Group 3).on opening day at the Royal Windsor Racecourse today!

This 4 year old filly is trained by Philip Collington and was ridden to victory by Tadgh O'Shea. Kudos to all connections.

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Monday, May 28, 2018

Congrats to Kahayla AZ (Burning Sand X Zornia) and his team!

Congratulations to all connections of Kahayla AZ (Burning Sand X Zornia) winner of the WAHO Cup for the local bred horse of the year in Oman. He had a total of 4 wins (winning the National Day Cup and the Oman Derby Cup)!

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Maisoor (Burning Sand X Ahasen) maintains his perfect record - 9 wins in 9 outings!
This time in the UAE Arabian Derby, going 2,200 meters.
Congratulations to the Royal Cavalry of Oman, Adrie De Vries and the entire team of Maisoor.

It was a big weekend for Burning Sand runners. Two stakes wins here in the state of Texas and a Group1 win for a runner out of a Burning Sand daughter in Abu Dhabi.
Congratulations to connections of all winners. More details and photos to post soon.
Photo of Trophy presentation for Burning Sand son Patty's Day. Photo credit Sheikh Mansoor Festival.

TM Thunder Struck (Majd al Arab X Bonnett X Burning Sand) hails from the farm of Todd Moak Proven Bloodstock.
He is owned by Umm Qarn Farm. This is his first G1 to add to his resume of multiple stakes and cup wins and a very close second place finish in the 2016 Kahayla Classic. Well done team Umm Qarn!
Photo credit - Juhaim CP.

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Battling it out in the rain on a sloppy track, Quick Sand surges in the home stretch to reach the finish line 4 lengths in front of the second place finisher.
Congratulation to the team of Quick Sand AA!
Photo credit - Coady Photography

Sahabat Kheir (Burning Sand X Magadir ASF) showed great improvement in today's race, finishing 2nd in a field of 13 runners.
Congratulations to her team. Hope to see her in the winner's enclosure next time!
Photo credit - Juhaim CP.

And another fine example of the success of progeny of Burning Sand daughters bred with a variety of stallions.
Congratulations to all connections of RB Goliath (Madjani X Burnie Gee PW X Burning Sand).

Photo credit - Shamela Hanley

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

Meanwhile, in the world of endurance riding....

T M Burning Bridges (Burning Sand X Scarlet O Sara) is having great success in his career in endurance racing. He is owned and trained by Tennessee Lane of Remuda Run. Check out his featured page and accomplishments on her website. They are a wonderful team!

He wins the Arabian Triple Crown R1 in Abu Dhabi in convincing fashion.
Maisoor (Burning Sand X Ahasen) was bred and is owned by the Royal Cavalry of Oman. Heartiest congratulations to the RCO!

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Burnin' Rubber wins in Oman!

It's never too late for sharing good news. From his win on October 27, 2016 in Oman - Burnin' Rubber (Burning Sand X WPTR Five-Dime) winning in a 1,200 meter contest. Burnin' Rubber is trained by Said Al Hinai and was ridden to victory by Khalil Ahmed Al Neen. Congratulations to all connections. We wish you continued success.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Great performance by RB Burning Ash

A close second for RB Burning Ash in the 2,000 meter Sieh Bin Amaar in Al Ain today! Congratulations to team Al Asayl and to the team of Ifraaj.

Maisoor (Burning Sand X Ahasen) takes his 7th win in as many starts in Oman yesterday in the 4 year old open Derby.
See yesterday's post for the video replay.
Biggest congratulations to the Royal Cavalry of Oman and the entire team of Maisoor.

He is hot! His first cup win in Qatar today - TM Majid Texas (Burning Sand X DC Willful Spirit).
This talented young colt is owned by Hamad Al-marri and was bred by Todd Moak,

Big congratulations to his entire team.

Photo credit Juhaim Cp.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

An exciting win for Barrelaman!

Barrelaman (Mared Al Sahra X TM LaBelle Proper X Burning Sand) proves the best in a close contest in Doha today.
His dam, TM LaBelle Proper, was bred by Todd Moak. Great to see the product of our breeding program continuing to benefit our clients.

RB Dixie Burning (Burning Sand X Dixies Delight) is the winner in the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship in Abu Dhabi.
This prestigious win comes just a week after her last victory. Congratulations to Al Asayl and the team of RB Dixie Burning!
Photo from her win in the Corniche last week.

TM Majid Texas (Burning Sand X DC Willful Spirit) won the first race on opening day of the racing season in Doha, Qatar yesterday!
He was bred by Todd Moak and is owned by Hamad Al-Marri.
Congratulations to Mr. Al Marri and the entire team of TM Majid Texas!
Photo credit - Juhaim CP.

Congratulations to our client and friend Salem Binmahfooz on the win with his Burning Sand filly Sedrat Kinndah!
She really opens up at the end of the race, going away at a distance of 1 mile/1,600 meters.
Congratulations to Salem and the team of Sedrat Kinndah.

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Burnin' Rubber wins in Oman!

Burnin' Rubber (Burning Sand X WPTR Five-Dime) winning in a 1,200 meter contest. Burnin' Rubber is trained by Said Al Hinai and was ridden to victory by Khalil Ahmed Al Neen.
Congratulations to all connections. We wish you continued success.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Burning Sand leads for the 11th consecutive year!

Another successful year - 11 years leading status US.
Thanks and congratulations to our clients and their connections!
Frozen semen, mares in foal and prospects available.

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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Another west coast win!

Burning Sand son By Golly Its Hot takes the victory with Burning Sand daughter Sand Lily finishing second in Fresno, CA on Saturday.
Congratulations to all connections.
Photo from a previous win of Sand Lilly. Photo credit Shane Micheli/Vasser Photography.

She is the victor in the filles/mares division of the Arabian Stallion Stakes (G3).
Photo from her early days at Rosebrook Farm.
Congratulations to all connections of this beautiful and talented filly!

Paddys Day (Burning Sand X AK Loretta) winning the $100,000 President of the UAE Cup (G1) with Calvin Borel aboard!

Huge congrats to all connections and many thanks to the sponsor Abu Dhabi Sports Council!

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Saturday, September 24, 2016

Another Victory for Sand Victor!

And a very prestigious one at that - the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Arabian Cup Stakes (G2) 1 mile/1,600 meters.
Sand Victor (Burning Sand X Vague de Gemme) held off a challenge by Paddys Day (Burning Sand X AK Loretta) to win by a neck.
Congratulations to breeders/owners Joe and Betty Gillis, trainer Terri Eaton and winning rider Hugo Herrera, who was in the irons for the stakes win of Burning Sand daughter Dream Pearl on Friday night.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of H.H.Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and to his team!
Photo credit: Orlando Gutierrez

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

An exciting weekend of racing in the US

Starts out with a most exciting stakes win by a Burning Sand daughter - Dream Pearl.
Dream Pearl (Burning Sand X Triumphs Pearl) held her lead against a close challenger for victory in the Uptown Farm Arabian Stakes!
Congratulations to her entire team!
Photo credit and thanks to Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos Race Course Photographer.

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Friday, September 16, 2016

From coast to coast - Burning Sand daughters are winning for Allegro Arabians!

On September 9th at Los Alamitos Race Course, Duchess AA (Burning Sand X Wiking Star) takes the win for owners Joe and Betty Gillis.
And on September 12th Sweet Honey AA (Burning Sand X Triumphs Silkie) wins by an astounding 19 lengths!
Congrats to all connections of these fillies.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

Paddys Day adds to his resume with another G1 win!

Going 1 1/4 miles (appx 2,000 meters) Burning Sand son Paddys Day crosses the wire 5 lengths in front of the second place finisher in the Delaware Park Arabian Classic Stakes.
Congratulations to all connections of this talented colt!
Photo from a previous stakes win in Texas.

A win in the Ferndale Arabian Stakes this past weekend!
Ayers (Burning Sand X BW Ali Catt) rallied in the home stretch with Matt Garcia in the irons for the win.
Ayers is owned and trained by Warren and Helen Shelley.
Congratulations to all connections!
Photo from a previous stakes win in California.

Sand Lilly (Burning Sand X Tri Tiki Joy) drives to the wire to take the win in an exciting finish!
Congrats to all connections on another victory for this talented filly.
Photo from a previous win at the Oaks at Pleasanton.
Photo credit and thanks to Shane Micheli/Vassar Photography

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Saturday, July 23, 2016

It has been a winning weekend in Sacramento for Burning Sand daughters and owners/breeders Joe & Betty Gillis!

A track record for Uptown Dannys Boy! 5 furlongs (1000 meters) in 104.71.

Uptown Dannys Boy (Burning Sand X Wibwilcca) takes his first win of the season and 5th career win on opening weekend at Arapahoe Park.
Uptown Dannys Boy is owned by Jon & Krista Henningsgard, was bred by Dan and Claudia Spears and is trained by Ken Danyluk. Tracy Hebert is the winning rider. Big congrats to all on his impressive performance!
World record holder Sammy V (Burning Sand X Heaven Kan Wait) bred by Todd Moak finished second. Congrats to his connections.
Photo credit - Coady Photography

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Another win at Delaware Park!

Since the meets opened at Arapahoe and Delaware Parks, there have been 3 Arabian races. The winners in all 3 are progeny of Burning Sand!
Today in his first outing, Quick Sand AA (Burning Sand X Triumphs Silkie) crossed the finish line going away, 7 lengths in front of the 2nd place finisher.
Congratulations to all connections of this talented colt.
Photo - Easter Man (also owned and bred by Joe and Betty Gillis) winning a stakes race in Texas. Photo credit - Coady Photography.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Burning Sand daughter Ruby AA wins by 13 lengths!

Yesterday on opening day at Delaware Park, a Burning Sand daughter won the first Arabian Race of the season.
Bred and owned by Joe and Betty Gillis, she is trained by Guy Smith. Scott Speith was in the irons. Congrats to all!
Photo - Jewell AA winning the Yellow Rose Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park. Photo credit - Coady Photography

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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Another win for One Hot Vaz (Burning Sand X Heaven Kan Wait).

This past Saturday this Burning Sand son proved the best in allowance company, driving at the wire for the win.
Congratulations to all connections.
Photo of full brother, world record setter, Sammy V, bred by Todd Moak. Photo credit - Coady Photography.

She finished 2nd, showing notable promise as a first time starter. We were watching with great interest as she is out of the same dam as Queen Kong (dam of TM Fred Texas and TM Junior Johnson). Her calm demeanor, class and looks are reminiscent of that of Queen Kong. Great to see. Congrats to her team!
Photo credit - Juhaim Cp.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

RB Burn wins the Prix Kriss III at Hippodrome Bordeaux-Le Bouscat.

Congrats to Al Asayl and all connections of RB Burn on his victory in the Prix Kriss II!
RB Burn (Majd Al Arab X Burnie Gee PW X Burning Sand) is another fine example of the many winners from Burning Sand daughters crossed with a variety of stallions.